Running your PTA
If you’ re in need of some inspiration or looking to fill up your events calendar for the spring term, here are some significant days and celebrations falling between January and April
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2026
National Year of Reading: GO ALL IN Run by the Department for Education, the National Literacy Trust and other partners, the aim of this campaign is to get everyone to fall in love with reading. Find out more at goallin. org. uk
JAN
19 January
Brew Monday No more blue Mondays. Samaritans take this day to encourage catching up with friends over a cuppa to boost wellbeing. Why not plan a school coffee morning?
24 January
International Day of Education A day to remind us that basic education is a human right, although not every child in the world has access to it. Right now, a shocking six million children are not in school, according to UNESCO. unesco. org / en / education
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25 January
Burns Night Plate up some haggis, neeps and tatties to celebrate the life and works of Scottish poet, Robert Burns.
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29 January
National Puzzle Day Did you know that doing puzzles can improve memory and reduce stress? From jigsaws to crosswords, it might be time for a puzzle party.
FEB
LGBT + History Month Join a month-long celebration of the LGBT + community throughout history, and learn more about how we can combat prejudice together. lgbtplushistory month. co. uk
5 February
Time to Talk Day Run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, Time to Talk Day is all about opening up conversations about everybody’ s mental health and building supportive communities. timetotalkday. co. uk
9-15 February
Children’ s Mental Health Week One out of every six children aged five to 16 struggles with their mental health. This week shines a light on how to provide support, start positive conversations and where to get professional help if it’ s needed. childrensmentalhealth week. org. uk
9 February
National Pizza Day You knead to put this day in your calendar! Whether you prefer thin crust or deep dish, it’ s a delicious way to give your PTA a slice of the fundraising action.
10 February
Safer Internet Day With these skills more important than ever, this day focuses on teaching children and young people how to use the internet safely. From cyberbullying to current issues like the rise of AI, the official website has some great resources to get you started. saferinternetday. org
14 February
International Book Giving Day This day falls on Valentine’ s as it’ s all about sharing a love for books and reading for fun. The aim is to get books into the hands of as many children as possible. Gift, donate or swap them, it’ s completely up to you – just make sure there’ s lots of reading going on!
17 February
Pancake Day / Shrove Tuesday Lemon and sugar, maple syrup, fruit, bacon and eggs – the possibilities are endless. To make the day even batter, why not try a pancake flipping competition? 8 PARENTKIND. ORG SPRING 2026